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Rad

wheel

German grammar
dasRadn
Meaning of Rad

a round object that turns and helps a vehicle move

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German/ʁaːt/
Russian transcription[kəlʲɪˈso]
wheel
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Rad with Russian translation

Rad usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇩🇪German

Колесо у машины сломано.

Das Rad ist am Auto kaputt.

🇷🇺Russian🇩🇪German

У моего велосипеда новое колесо.

Mein Fahrrad hat ein neues Rad.

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Rad belongs to the topic "Top 2500". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

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Rad synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between Rad / Reifen / Wagenrad / Laufrad / Radkranz / Felge

R
🇩🇪German
Reifen

This means the tire/tyre: the outer rubber part of a wheel on a car, bike, etc., not the whole wheel.

A1Very Often
W
🇩🇪German
Wagenrad

A cart or wagon wheel, usually for old-fashioned carts or carriages, not a modern car wheel.

A1Rarely
L
🇩🇪German
Laufrad

A balance bike or small children's riding bike; usually a pedal-less bike for children.

A1Often
R
🇩🇪German
Radkranz

The rim or outer hoop of a wheel; a technical word used less often.

A1Rarely
F
🇩🇪German
Felge

The rim of a wheel that the tire fits onto; common for cars and bikes.

A1Very Often
R
🇩🇪German
Rolle

A roller or small rolling wheel, a round object that moves or turns; not a vehicle wheel.

A1Very Often
L
🇩🇪German
Lenkrad

The steering wheel of a car: the part the driver holds; not a wheel that moves the vehicle by itself.

A1Very Often
F
🇩🇪German
Fahrradrad

A bicycle wheel; a specific term used when you want to make clear it is a bike wheel.

A1Often
A
🇩🇪German
Autoreifen

A car tire/tyre; it refers specifically to the tire of a car, not the whole wheel.

A1Very Often
S
🇩🇪German
Speichenrad

A spoked wheel; this stresses the wheel’s construction, often on bicycles, old vehicles, or carts.

A1Rarely
S
🇩🇪German
Schwungrad

A flywheel: a heavy rotating disk in a machine or engine; it is not a road wheel.

A1Rarely

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How to pronounce Rad and what this word means

Rad means wheel. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce Rad

/ʁaːt/

Rad translation

wheel

Rad examples

Das Rad ist am Auto kaputt.

Rad transcription

/ʁaːt/

Questions about this word

Rad meaning: what does it mean?

ein rundes Objekt, das sich dreht und einem Fahrzeug beim Fahren hilft

Rad pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

Rad is pronounced as /ʁaːt/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

Rad definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Das Rad ist am Auto kaputt. Translation: Колесо у машины сломано.

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